For the first two weeks of our last quarter (and the last two weeks before Spring Break), we will be working on tying up several threads of the course. At the beginning of the first week, students will complete their "writing from reading" essays on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Also, reading logs/notes are due on Thursday. Early the second week, students will take a vocabulary review test on Units 5-8. In addition, Design Teams will need to complete their interviews and finalize research for their Design Team Summit.
March 3-6
M 3 (B) Q3 Reflections, Alice essays, independent reading
HW: Independent reading
T 4 (C) Finalize Alice essays, due at end of period, independent reading
HW: Independent reading
W 5 (D) Begin research for Design Teams Summit -- talking points and bibliography; continue interviews
Become an expert on the best website you can find for your team's topic (see handout in class). All teams should continue to work on setting up their interviews (parent or teacher as point of contact).
HW: Prepare Independent Reading Logs/Notes to turn in (11 logs, 15 stickies)
Th 6 (E) Independent Reading Logs/Notes due; vocabulary review; half day
HW: Wordskills, Unit 8, pp. 90-95
F 7 No school
March 10-14
March 10-14
M 10 (F) Research and interviews for Design Teams Summit -- talking points and bibliography; vocabulary review
HW: Study for Vocabulary Review Test (Units 5-8)
T 11 (A) Vocabulary review test
HW: Complete talking points and bibliography for Design Team Summit
W 12 (B) Design Team Summits -- talking points and bibliography due
HW: Independent reading
Th 13 (C) Design Teams -- finalize interview and summit notes
F 14 (D) Design Teams -- finalize interview and summit notes
March 25-28
T 25 (E) 5A: Introduction to nouns and pronouns (English Workshop, Ch. 10: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives); introduction to brainstorming
5B: Introduction to nouns and pronouns
HW: English Workshop, pp. 101-104 (evens)
W 26 (F) 5B: Check work in English Workshop, ch. 10, questions; students to "shop" for reading challenge prizes;
Introduction to brainstorming
5A: Check work in English Workshop, ch. 10, questions
HW: Study for grammar quiz (nouns and pronouns)
Th (A) Grammar quiz: English Workshop, Ch. 10 (nouns and pronouns only); introduction to poetry
HW: Independent reading
F (B) Weekly self-assessment; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
March 31-April 4
M 31 (C) Portfolio updates; review nouns and pronouns
HW: Independent reading
T 1 (D) Complete and review adjectives
HW: Independent reading
W 2 (E) 5A: ERB Testing; 5B: Grammar tips, tricks, and resources
HW: Independent reading
Th 3 (F) 5A: Grammar tips, tricks, and resources; 5B: Weekly self-reflection; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
F 4 (A) 5A: Weekly self reflection; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
April 7-11
M 7 (B) 5A: Folders; introduction to poetry: Creech, Love That Dog (pp. 1-5)
5B: Folders; guest teacher
HW: Independent reading
T 8 (C) 5A: William Carlos Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow"; 5B: Brainstorming; introduction to poetry: Creech, Love That Dog (pp. 1-5)
HW: Independent reading
W 9 (D) 5A: Write an imagist poem; 5B: William Carlos Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow"; write an imagist poem
HW: Independent reading
Th 10 (E) Folders and self-reflection; review for adjectives quiz (worksheet); independent reading
HW: Independent reading
F 11 (F) FIELD DAY
HW: Independent reading
April 14-17
M 14 (A) 5A: Guest teacher; 5B: catching up on folders and independent reading
Independent reading
T 15 (B) Field Trip
Independent reading
W 16 (C) Field Trip
Independent reading
Th 17 (D) In-house Field Trip/begin work on heritage day project
Continue working on heritage day project
F Holiday
April 21-25 (Heritage Week)
M Holiday
T 22 (E) Love That Dog, pp. 6-7; Frost, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"; writing and rehearsing Poetic Dialogues
Collect any missing folders!
HW: Complete poetic dialogues and be prepared to rehearse tomorrow
W 23 (F) Writing and Rehearsing Poetic Dialogues
HW: Prepare for Heritage Day Poetry Slam!
Th 24 (A) Heritage Day Activity: World Poetry Slam! (continue preparations if not finished)
HW: Independent reading
F 25 (B) Discuss independent reading documentation; prepare for poetry slam as needed
HW: Be prepared for poetry slam on Monday (if you have not already slammed); turn in a printed copy of your poem
April 28-May 2
M 28 (C) Make-up for poetry slam; review for grammar quiz on adjectives
HW: Study for grammar quiz
T 29 (D) Grammar Quiz on adjectives; brainstorm reading skills gained as main ideas for in-class essay
HW: Independent reading (prepare for upcoming in-class essay on independent reading?)
W 30 (E) William Blake, "The Tyger"; Love That Dog, pp. 8-14
Th 1 (F) Folders/independent reading; 5A: design teams
HW: Prepare for in-class essay (independent reading documentation and reflection) on Monday
F 2 (A) Folders/independent reading; 5B: design teams
HW: Prepare for in-class essay (independent reading documentation and reflection) on Monday; turn in reading logs/notes OR provide other documentation of your reading progress this quarter and throughout the year (list of books read, reading levels, commentaries, discussions, etc.)
Note: Turn in your LA folders on Monday!
May 5-9
M 5 (B) In-class essay (bring reading logs/notes for Q4 or other evidence of reading progress in order to provide evidence for your essay)
HW: Independent reading
T 6 (C) Complete in-class essay and attach evidence
HW: Independent reading
W 7 (D) Write your own poem about an animal you feel a connection with; use concrete imagery; try to create a strong rhythm and other sounds that contribute meaning to your poem; pay attention to line and stanza breaks (note: don't worry about rhyming, unless it makes it easier for you to also hear the rhythm.)
HW: Work on your version of a "Tyger" poem
Th 8 (E) Finish poems and share; 5A: design teams
HW: Independent reading
F 8 (F) Finish poems and share; 5A: design teams; note: all Q4 independent reading documentation and reflections on reading due.
HW: Independent reading
May 12-16
M 12 (A) Folders; Write your own "Stopping by..." poem
HW: Finish "Stopping by..." poem
T 13 (B) Share "Stopping by..." poems
HW: Design Team work
W 14 (C) Invention Convention
HW: Do "Chapter Review" in English Workshop, pp. 109-110 (all)
Th 15 (D) Check chapter review and review for grammar test: Chapter 10: Nouns, pronouns, adjectives
HW: Study for Grammar test
F 16 (E) Grammar test; 6A: Writing an introduction to your anthology; folders
HW: Revise, type and print copies of all of your poems 1. "So much depends" poem (focus on imagery, line, stanza)2. "Stopping by" poem (more detailed imagery to create mood, line, stanza)3. "Tyger" poem (imagery, line, stanza, rhythm; rhyming optional)4. "Heritage" poem (voice: dialogue and character, imagery, line, and stanza)
Students can include any extra poems they have written during our poetry unit.Instructions for these poems can be found on the left margin, single spaced,10-12 point font, no headings; they are not usually centered)
May 19-23
M 19 (F): Folders; bring typed, revised poems to class; begin introduction to your portfolio of poems; 5B: Design teams
HW: Finish introduction
T 20 (A): Create a cover for your portfolio/anthology
HW: Finish cover and put your portfolio together -- due tomorrow
W 21 (B): Portfolios due; celebration; quarter reflection
HW: Final preparations for Invention Convention
Th 22 (C): Invention Convention!
Have a great summer!
March 3-6
M 3 (B) Q3 Reflections, Alice essays, independent reading
HW: Independent reading
T 4 (C) Finalize Alice essays, due at end of period, independent reading
HW: Independent reading
W 5 (D) Begin research for Design Teams Summit -- talking points and bibliography; continue interviews
Become an expert on the best website you can find for your team's topic (see handout in class). All teams should continue to work on setting up their interviews (parent or teacher as point of contact).
HW: Prepare Independent Reading Logs/Notes to turn in (11 logs, 15 stickies)
Th 6 (E) Independent Reading Logs/Notes due; vocabulary review; half day
HW: Wordskills, Unit 8, pp. 90-95
F 7 No school
March 10-14
March 10-14
M 10 (F) Research and interviews for Design Teams Summit -- talking points and bibliography; vocabulary review
HW: Study for Vocabulary Review Test (Units 5-8)
T 11 (A) Vocabulary review test
HW: Complete talking points and bibliography for Design Team Summit
W 12 (B) Design Team Summits -- talking points and bibliography due
HW: Independent reading
Th 13 (C) Design Teams -- finalize interview and summit notes
F 14 (D) Design Teams -- finalize interview and summit notes
March 25-28
T 25 (E) 5A: Introduction to nouns and pronouns (English Workshop, Ch. 10: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives); introduction to brainstorming
5B: Introduction to nouns and pronouns
HW: English Workshop, pp. 101-104 (evens)
W 26 (F) 5B: Check work in English Workshop, ch. 10, questions; students to "shop" for reading challenge prizes;
Introduction to brainstorming
5A: Check work in English Workshop, ch. 10, questions
HW: Study for grammar quiz (nouns and pronouns)
Th (A) Grammar quiz: English Workshop, Ch. 10 (nouns and pronouns only); introduction to poetry
HW: Independent reading
F (B) Weekly self-assessment; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
March 31-April 4
M 31 (C) Portfolio updates; review nouns and pronouns
HW: Independent reading
T 1 (D) Complete and review adjectives
HW: Independent reading
W 2 (E) 5A: ERB Testing; 5B: Grammar tips, tricks, and resources
HW: Independent reading
Th 3 (F) 5A: Grammar tips, tricks, and resources; 5B: Weekly self-reflection; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
F 4 (A) 5A: Weekly self reflection; independent reading
HW: Independent reading
April 7-11
M 7 (B) 5A: Folders; introduction to poetry: Creech, Love That Dog (pp. 1-5)
5B: Folders; guest teacher
HW: Independent reading
T 8 (C) 5A: William Carlos Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow"; 5B: Brainstorming; introduction to poetry: Creech, Love That Dog (pp. 1-5)
HW: Independent reading
W 9 (D) 5A: Write an imagist poem; 5B: William Carlos Williams, "The Red Wheelbarrow"; write an imagist poem
HW: Independent reading
Th 10 (E) Folders and self-reflection; review for adjectives quiz (worksheet); independent reading
HW: Independent reading
F 11 (F) FIELD DAY
HW: Independent reading
April 14-17
M 14 (A) 5A: Guest teacher; 5B: catching up on folders and independent reading
Independent reading
T 15 (B) Field Trip
Independent reading
W 16 (C) Field Trip
Independent reading
Th 17 (D) In-house Field Trip/begin work on heritage day project
Continue working on heritage day project
F Holiday
April 21-25 (Heritage Week)
M Holiday
T 22 (E) Love That Dog, pp. 6-7; Frost, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"; writing and rehearsing Poetic Dialogues
Collect any missing folders!
HW: Complete poetic dialogues and be prepared to rehearse tomorrow
W 23 (F) Writing and Rehearsing Poetic Dialogues
HW: Prepare for Heritage Day Poetry Slam!
Th 24 (A) Heritage Day Activity: World Poetry Slam! (continue preparations if not finished)
HW: Independent reading
F 25 (B) Discuss independent reading documentation; prepare for poetry slam as needed
HW: Be prepared for poetry slam on Monday (if you have not already slammed); turn in a printed copy of your poem
April 28-May 2
M 28 (C) Make-up for poetry slam; review for grammar quiz on adjectives
HW: Study for grammar quiz
T 29 (D) Grammar Quiz on adjectives; brainstorm reading skills gained as main ideas for in-class essay
HW: Independent reading (prepare for upcoming in-class essay on independent reading?)
W 30 (E) William Blake, "The Tyger"; Love That Dog, pp. 8-14
Th 1 (F) Folders/independent reading; 5A: design teams
HW: Prepare for in-class essay (independent reading documentation and reflection) on Monday
F 2 (A) Folders/independent reading; 5B: design teams
HW: Prepare for in-class essay (independent reading documentation and reflection) on Monday; turn in reading logs/notes OR provide other documentation of your reading progress this quarter and throughout the year (list of books read, reading levels, commentaries, discussions, etc.)
Note: Turn in your LA folders on Monday!
May 5-9
M 5 (B) In-class essay (bring reading logs/notes for Q4 or other evidence of reading progress in order to provide evidence for your essay)
HW: Independent reading
T 6 (C) Complete in-class essay and attach evidence
HW: Independent reading
W 7 (D) Write your own poem about an animal you feel a connection with; use concrete imagery; try to create a strong rhythm and other sounds that contribute meaning to your poem; pay attention to line and stanza breaks (note: don't worry about rhyming, unless it makes it easier for you to also hear the rhythm.)
HW: Work on your version of a "Tyger" poem
Th 8 (E) Finish poems and share; 5A: design teams
HW: Independent reading
F 8 (F) Finish poems and share; 5A: design teams; note: all Q4 independent reading documentation and reflections on reading due.
HW: Independent reading
May 12-16
M 12 (A) Folders; Write your own "Stopping by..." poem
HW: Finish "Stopping by..." poem
T 13 (B) Share "Stopping by..." poems
HW: Design Team work
W 14 (C) Invention Convention
HW: Do "Chapter Review" in English Workshop, pp. 109-110 (all)
Th 15 (D) Check chapter review and review for grammar test: Chapter 10: Nouns, pronouns, adjectives
HW: Study for Grammar test
F 16 (E) Grammar test; 6A: Writing an introduction to your anthology; folders
HW: Revise, type and print copies of all of your poems
1. "So much depends" poem (focus on imagery, line, stanza)2. "Stopping by" poem (more detailed imagery to create mood, line, stanza)3. "Tyger" poem (imagery, line, stanza, rhythm; rhyming optional)4. "Heritage" poem (voice: dialogue and character, imagery, line, and stanza)
Students can include any extra poems they have written during our poetry unit.Instructions for these poems can be found on the left margin, single spaced,10-12 point font, no headings; they are not usually centered)
May 19-23
M 19 (F): Folders; bring typed, revised poems to class; begin introduction to your portfolio of poems; 5B: Design teams
HW: Finish introduction
T 20 (A): Create a cover for your portfolio/anthology
HW: Finish cover and put your portfolio together -- due tomorrow
W 21 (B): Portfolios due; celebration; quarter reflection
HW: Final preparations for Invention Convention
Th 22 (C): Invention Convention!
Have a great summer!